News Archive
14/4/2025
NDA commended for commitment to transparency
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority hosted Non-Governmental Organisation's on sites for the first time. Keeping open and transparent dialogue going with a wide range of external stakeholders is a key commitment of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's (NDA) strategy - and last week (April 7 & 8) those groups opposed to the industry got their chance to have their say.14/4/2025
UK Government steps in to back British business in changing world
The Chancellor announces a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed financing. British businesses across the country have today been given further stability and certainty with access to new support through a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed financing as the world enters a new era of global trade.14/4/2025
Check if a business is registered for money laundering supervision
Find out if a business has registered with HMRC under the money laundering regulations and report them if they have not. A full list of HMRC registered businesses is available in the Supervised Business Register.14/4/2025
Precarious prospects - Understanding precarious work among foreign-born workers
This briefing note - the second in a Resolution Foundation research programme on precarious work in the UK, supported by Unbound Philanthropy - examines the labour market experiences of foreign-born workers. While many secure high-skilled, well-paid jobs, we focus on the substantial minority who face barriers to stable and secure employment.
14/4/2025
If You Are Interested in Health News - Try This
Shor on time and so much always happening on the health front. Roy Lilley with huge management experience offers a newsletter casting an eye over the health service mainly in England but something inevitably find heir way to Scotland.14/4/2025
Sugar Prices Keep Rising For Various Reasons
Sugar prices are increasing due to a combination of factors, primarily related to supply constraints and strong global demand. Adverse weather conditions, including droughts and frost, have significantly impacted sugar cane and beet production in major exporting countries like India, Thailand, and Europe.14/4/2025
UK Government cuts price of everyday items and summer essentials
The Government has cut prices on the imports of everyday essentials like spices and juices to boost economic growth. Prices slashed on 89 foreign products - ranging from pasta, fruit juices and spices to plastics and gardening supplies - over next two years.14/4/2025
Scottish Housing Market Review Q1 2025
The Scottish Housing Market Review collates a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market. Registers of Scotland data shows that due to three consecutive quarters of annual growth up to Q4 2024, sales in 2024 were up 5.4% from 2023.14/4/2025
UK and Cyprus strengthen space ties 
Cyprus and the UK are set to collaborate more closely on space activities following a successful bilateral event held in Nicosia on 27-28 March. The first Cyprus-UK Bilateral Cooperation Event brought together representatives from the space sectors and governments of both countries, with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA).
14/4/2025
Consultation on recovering costs for water company enforcement
Environment Agency launches consultation on cost recovery for water company enforcement activities. Following the introduction of the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, the Environment Agency is now able to recover additional costs associated with regulating the water industry.14/4/2025
Choice of low deposit mortgages rises to 17-year high
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals the number of deals at 90% and 95% loan-to-value rose to their highest levels since March 2008. Month-on-month the overall average two- and five-year fixed mortgage rates fell, albeit by smaller margins than a month prior.14/4/2025
Easter Eggs and Chocolate Prices Going Ever Higher
Chocolate is experiencing a surge in price due to a global cocoa shortage, primarily caused by adverse weather conditions and diseases affecting cocoa production in West Africa, particularly in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Climate change is exacerbating these issues with extreme weather patterns and the spread of diseases like swollen shoot virus and black pod disease.
14/4/2025
Is it time To Think about Growing Some Neeps and Spuds as food inflation grows
Recent data indicates that food prices in the UK are rising faster than overall inflation. While overall inflation has fallen to 2.5% (CPI) in the 12 months to December 2024, food inflation has remained at 2.0% (CPIH).13/4/2025
In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand
When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China. While the rest of the world would be given a 90-day reprieve on additional duties beyond the new 10% tariffs on all U.S.13/4/2025
US Trade Tariffs Highlight Chinese Expansion Globally - With British Steel the Least Of It
While Chinese involvement in British Steel is hitting the headlines wit the UK government recalling parliament to save the company from closure by the owners Jingye. For many years Chinese companies have been expanding in many areas.13/4/2025
I Visited a Chinese Automated Factory - America Should Be Worried!
We go behind the scenes at China's cutting-edge EV production facility where AI-powered robots work 24/7 to build the next generation of electric vehicles. .
13/4/2025
What happens if disease wipes out one or more of the world's staple crops?
As the recent egg crisis in the USA showed, world food supply chains are intensely vulnerable and prone to failure as they are dependent upon monocultures. What will happen if they do fail?.
13/4/2025
Eyes Turning To Interest Rates As Tariff War Twists and Turns Making Upward Inflation Likely
With the tariff situation changing fast as he two major economic powers fight it out damaging inflation is gaining ground with prices rising in some goods. Despite downward and welcome pressure on oil prices for transport many other areas will see prices rising as tariffs rises hit home.13/4/2025
Government acts to save British steel production
Urgent action by the Government sees vote on emergency powers to save British steel production. Parliament recalled to introduce emergency powers that will allow the Government to protect the Scunthorpe site Unique action to gives the best chance of safeguarding steelmaking, protecting jobs, national security and supply chains.13/4/2025
